Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e4 (c2·2)
c9-05683Puzzle rating: 1067Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
9. Bxe4 O-O 10. dxe5 dxe5 11. g4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — pawn to e5 (+3.4).
- Precise: pawn to g4 is the top choice (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O, then dxe5 and you win the knight.
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